BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 6611: State history/govt courses
Enhancing Washington state history and government course requirements for high school graduation.
Summary
- Beginning with the 2009-10 school year, school districts must ensure that any course in Washington State history and government offered to fulfill high school requirements, includes, but is not limited to Washington's commerce and place in a global economy; the Washington Constitution and politics; Washington geography; and Washington history and culture.
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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 21, 2008
- Out of committeeFeb 8, 2008
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Craig Pridemore (D-49)
- Introduced
- January 21, 2008 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 29, 2008
- Companion bill
- HB 2781
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to enhancing Washington state history and government course requirements for high school graduation;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Craig Pridemore (D-49)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- Minority; do not pass.
- EDU - Majority; do pass.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 6611 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6611 (2019–20) Families in conflict
- SB 6611 (2017–18) Local government T.O.
- SB 6611 (2015–16) Sewer systems
- SB 6611 (2011–12) Juvenile courts
- SB 6611 (2009–10) Comprehensive land use plan
- SB 6611 (2005–06) Home heating fuel
- SB 6611 (2003–04) Rebates/sales & use tax
- SB 6611 (2001–02) Time-loss payments